Word: albertism
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...think people give much thought to how insignificant we are in that respect. I was intrigued by the scientific community's fascinating discoveries of what happened after the Big Bang. I'm staying tuned. Vincent M. Carini Lyndhurst, New Jersey, U.S. Having a basic understanding of Albert Einstein's work with light waves, physics and quantum mechanics, I find it difficult to believe that we really can tell the distance that light has traveled when we perceive it. I don't believe in the Big Bang any more than I buy the parting of the Red Sea. The supposed noise...
Having a basic understanding of Albert Einstein's work with light waves, physics and quantum mechanics, I find it difficult to believe that we really can tell the distance that light has traveled when we perceive it. I don't believe in the Big Bang any more than I buy the parting of the Red Sea. The supposed noise from the Big Bang could just be noise from everyday creation and destruction occurring in the universe. Unfortunately, a lot of science and religion has evolved into fantasies that provide grandiose explanations for questions that might never be answered...
...structure of this private company is also unique. "The moment you get into classical management structures where you do budgets for the next five years, it's so insecure. We do not do that," says Albert. "What we do is dependent on how each collection performs. We don't have accessories, we don't have licenses; we need to do fashion well...
...downside of any family firm is that it prompts the question about the next generation. Albert understands that interest, "for there was already a pressure in our case because our parents and our grandparents had run a successful business. My brother and my sister have children, but it's premature to discuss their futures...
What seems certain is that the two brothers will continue together in their quest to turn a company based in rural Switzerland into an international powerhouse. Albert recently refused an offer from a major design house because, he says, "you cannot have two souls." His is clearly in such a quiet place that when he strokes a fabric and falls into silent contemplation, you can hear the tinkle of cowbells from the nearby hills...